100 Miles at Soldier Field
Soldier Field — July 21, 1956
Fireball Roberts
Winner
200
Laps
25
Entries
2
Leaders
Fireball Roberts won the 1956 100 Miles at Soldier Field at Soldier Field on July 21, 1956, leading 1 of 200 laps. Jim Paschal finished second; Ralph Moody rounded out the podium. The race featured 2 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, July 21, 1956
Track
Season
1956
Winner
Leaders
2 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | +2 | Fireball Roberts |
| 2 | 14 | +12 | Jim Paschal |
| 3 | 4 | +1 | Ralph Moody |
| 4 | 12 | +8 | Speedy Thompson |
| 5 | 8 | +3 | Frank Mundy |
| 6 | 9 | +3 | Buck Baker |
| 7 | 13 | +6 | Bill Champion |
| 8 | 6 | -2 | Paul Goldsmith |
| 9 | 7 | -2 | Joy Fair |
| 10 | 10 | — | Lee Petty |
| 11 | 20 | +9 | Bob Esposito |
| 12 | 23 | +11 | Frank Edwards |
| 13 | 22 | +9 | Bill Massey |
| 14 | 21 | +7 | Chuck Mesler |
| 15 | 15 | — | Al Watkins |
| 16 | 24 | +8 | Sal Tovella |
| 17 | 1 | -16 | Billy Myers |
| 18 | 2 | -16 | Herb Thomas |
| 19 | 17 | -2 | Darvin Randahl |
| 20 | 11 | -9 | Fred Lorenzen |
| 21 | 16 | -5 | Bob Chauncey |
| 22 | 5 | -17 | Tom Pistone |
| 23 | 19 | -4 | Bill Vesler |
| 24 | 18 | -6 | Kenny Paulsen |
| 25 | 25 | — | Ray Crowley |
* Laps led data may be incomplete for this race.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1956 100 Miles at Soldier Field?
Fireball Roberts won the 1956 100 Miles at Soldier Field at Soldier Field driving for DePaolo Engineering.
Where was the 1956 100 Miles at Soldier Field held?
The 1956 100 Miles at Soldier Field was held at Soldier Field on July 21, 1956.